05/06/2026
FIP President Luigi Carraro and professional padel player Paquito Navarro were received by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on the occasion of the BNL Italy Major Premier Padel, currently being held at the Foro Italico in Rome.
The meeting, organised together with .vaticana , marked a meaningful recognition of Padel’s growing global relevance.
During the audience, President Carraro presented His Holiness with the official racket of the Italy Major, symbolising Padel’s universal values of friendship, respect, and fraternity that lie at the heart of the International Padel Federation’s mission and unite players and enthusiasts worldwide.
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